Energy imports, net in Australia
Australia: Energy imports, net was -214.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports, net in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports, net in Australia stood at -214.5%.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Australia peaked at -74.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -237.3%, in 2020.
That places Australia 131st out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports, net in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -74.9% | — |
| 1991 | -93.6% | +25.0% |
| 1992 | -95.9% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | -92.4% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | -91.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | -96.5% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | -91.1% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | -100.7% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | -107.4% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | -103.5% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | -117.6% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | -126.5% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | -130.6% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | -125.3% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | -125.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -131.1% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | -123.8% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | -127.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -123.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -128.5% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | -146.7% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -141.9% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | -149.2% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -164.7% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | -185.6% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | -197.4% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -206.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | -213.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | -221.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | -230.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -237.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -232.1% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -234.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | -214.5% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -94.7% | -107.4% | -74.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -126.1% | -131.1% | -117.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -185.6% | -230.5% | -141.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -229.5% | -237.3% | -214.5% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Australia?
- Energy imports, net in Australia was -214.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -74.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -237.3% in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for energy imports, net?
- Australia ranks 131st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.